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Graduate Student Satisfaction and Needs SurveyResults Relevant for the Division Student Affairs

Fall, 2015Prepared by Jeremy Penn

Office of Student Affairs AssessmentIntroductionThe purpose of the Graduate Student Satisfaction and Needs Survey was to gather data on students’ thoughts and attitudes toward their graduate experiences at NDSU and to identify needs that could be addressed. The survey was developed jointly by the Office of Assessment in the Division of Student Affairs and the Graduate School.

This version of the report includes only those survey items that were relevant to the Division of Student Affairs. Please contact Jeremy Penn or Brandy Randall if you have questions about these data.

Response RateThe survey was sent to 2,128 graduate students. Three messages were sent through the graduate student listserv and two messages were sent directly through a mail-merge to each student’s NDSU email address. The direct emails were sent because a number of graduate students reported that the listserv messages were ending up in their clutter folders. A total of 691 responses were received for a response rate of 32%, although this may include students who started the survey more than once and students who did not answer all of the questions.

Key FindingsNDSU graduate students are generally satisfied with their overall experiences at NDSU (89% somewhat satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied). Students who were dissatisfied indicated a wide range of areas of dissatisfaction in open-ended comments, including advising, graduate student stipend rates, health insurance, quality of classes, and some support services. Specific results are described below. Students expressed the most interest in additional development opportunities in

finding jobs in non-academic settings (50% very interested), finding jobs in academic settings (47% very interested), writing (43%), college teaching (40%), and effective public speaking (39%). There was some interest in other topics as well.

A large number of respondents lived on campus (23%) with the majority living in rented apartments or houses (50%). Students who lived on campus were less

satisfied with the value for the price (70%) than those who lived off-campus in a rented apartment or house (86%). 24% of students who lived off-campus in a rented apartment or house were very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or somewhat dissatisfied in the ease in finding housing that met their needs. 47% of students who lived off-campus in a rented apartment or house were very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or somewhat dissatisfied with the information provided by NDSU regarding housing options on- and off-campus prior to the start of classes.

Students were generally satisfied with social interactions, clubs, and relationships (88% somewhat satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied). Students were most satisfied with their relationships with other students and with staff members.

Students expressed strong dissatisfaction with the value for the money of the NDUS health insurance plan available to students (57% very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or somewhat dissatisfied). Students were satisfied with the access to health care on the NDSU campus (87%) and in the Fargo-Moorhead community (89%). Although 74% of students were satisfied with access to child care resources at NDSU, 12% were very dissatisfied. 90% were satisfied with recreation opportunities available on the NDSU campus.

29% of students working in a graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship were very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or somewhat dissatisfied with the fairness of the wage or salary for the work being performed. This is much higher than for students who had on-campus student employment (13% dissatisfied). 93% of students in a graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship and 87% of those in on-campus student employment were somewhat satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied with the relationship with their work supervisor.

77% of students were stressed about their finances in general and 60% worried about being able to pay their current monthly expenses.

84% agreed that services for students with disabilities were readily available. 68% knew who to contact for help with a personal issue and 79% knew who to

contact for academic help. 90% of international students who had attended international student orientation

found it very helpful or somewhat helpful for their graduate work at NDSU. 63% of international students were somewhat satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied

with the support NDSU provided in navigating the U.S. job market for employment while a student.

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Table of ContentsResults.............................................................................................................................4

Satisfaction...................................................................................................................4

Participation and Interest in Training Sessions.............................................................5

Housing.......................................................................................................................18

Social Interactions.......................................................................................................24

Recreation, Health Care, and Child Care...................................................................29

Employment................................................................................................................34

Finances and Getting Help.........................................................................................44

Demographics................................................................................................................48

Degrees Pursued........................................................................................................48

International Status.....................................................................................................49

Enrollment Status, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexual Orientation....................................51

Future Employment Plans...........................................................................................53

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ResultsSatisfactionTable 1. Satisfaction statistics.

Student support services available (e.g., Wellness Center, Counseling Services, Student

Activities, etc.)Overall experience as a

graduate student at NDSUN 568 669Missing 122 21

Mean 5.03 4.79

Table 2. Student support services available (e.g., Wellness Center, Counseling Services, Student Activities, etc.).

Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative PercentVery Dissatisfied 8 1.4 1.4Dissatisfied 14 2.5 3.9Somewhat Dissatisfied 13 2.3 6.2Somewhat satisfied 73 12.9 19.0Satisfied 271 47.7 66.7Very satisfied 189 33.3 100.0Total 568 100.0

MissingDoes not apply 98System 24Total 122

Total 690

Table 3. Overall experience as a graduate student at NDSU. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Very Dissatisfied 18 2.7 2.7Dissatisfied 21 3.1 5.8Somewhat Dissatisfied 37 5.5 11.4Somewhat satisfied 99 14.8 26.2Satisfied 325 48.6 74.7Very satisfied 169 25.3 100.0Total 669 100.0


Total 690

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Participation and Interest in Training Sessions

Table 4. Plagiarism.Interest-Plagiarism

TotalNot at all interested Somewhat interested Very interested

Participation-Plagiarism

Have NOT participated in training

Count 129 128 57 314

% within Participation-Plagiarism 41.1% 40.8% 18.2% 100.0%

% within Interest-Plagiarism 65.8% 61.0% 52.8% 61.1%

Participated in training once

Count 28 57 34 119



Participated in training more than once

Count 39 25 17 81



Total

Count 196 210 108 514



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Table 5. College Teaching. Interest-College teaching

TotalNot at all interested

Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-College teaching


Count 104 134 119 357

% within Participation-College teaching 29.1% 37.5% 33.3% 100.0%

% within Interest-College teaching 87.4% 69.4% 56.9% 68.5%


Count 9 36 47 92




Count 6 23 43 72



Total

Count 119 193 209 521



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Table 6. Leadership. Interest-Leadership


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Leadership


Count 91 181 134 406

% within Participation-Leadership 22.4% 44.6% 33.0% 100.0%

% within Interest-Leadership 90.1% 79.4% 67.7% 77.0%


Count 8 32 34 74




Count 2 15 30 47



Total

Count 101 228 198 527



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Table 7. Writing. Interest-Writing


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Writing


Count 73 129 104 306

% within Participation-Writing 23.9% 42.2% 34.0% 100.0%

% within Interest-Writing 84.9% 61.7% 46.6% 59.1%


Count 6 50 54 110




Count 7 30 65 102



Total

Count 86 209 223 518



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Table 8. Project management. Interest-Project management


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Project management


Count 107 171 152 430

% within Participation-Project management 24.9% 39.8% 35.3% 100.0%

% within Interest-Project management 92.2% 79.9% 77.9% 81.9%


Count 8 31 23 62




Count 1 12 20 33



Total

Count 116 214 195 525



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Table 9. Networking. Interest-Networking


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Networking


Count 106 158 133 397

% within Participation-Networking 26.7% 39.8% 33.5% 100.0%

% within Interest-Networking 93.0% 71.5% 70.4% 75.8%


Count 6 49 32 87




Count 2 14 24 40



Total

Count 114 221 189 524



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Table 10. Working in interdisciplinary teams. Interest-Working in interdisciplinary

teams


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Working in interdisciplinary teams


Count 106 169 137 412

% within Participation-Working in interdisciplinary teams 25.7% 41.0% 33.3% 100.0%

% within Interest-Working in interdisciplinary teams 88.3% 75.1% 76.1% 78.5%


Count 8 41 27 76




Count 6 15 16 37



Total

Count 120 225 180 525



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Table 11. Ethics. Interest-Ethics


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Ethics


Count 91 141 84 316

% within Participation-Ethics 28.8% 44.6% 26.6% 100.0%

% within Interest-Ethics 68.4% 55.7% 61.8% 60.5%


Count 21 79 25 125




Count 21 33 27 81



Total

Count 133 253 136 522



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Table 12. Effective public speaking. Interest-Effective public speaking


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Effective public speaking


Count 82 156 134 372

% within Participation-Effective public speaking 22.0% 41.9% 36.0% 100.0%

% within Interest-Effective public speaking 82.8% 70.0% 64.1% 70.1%


Count 5 45 35 85




Count 12 22 40 74



Total

Count 99 223 209 531



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Table 13. Finding jobs in academic settings. Interest-Finding jobs in academic

settings


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Finding jobs in academic settings


Count 110 132 182 424

% within Participation-Finding jobs in academic settings 25.9% 31.1% 42.9% 100.0%

% within Interest-Finding jobs in academic settings 95.7% 79.5% 73.4% 80.2%


Count 5 27 42 74




Count 0 7 24 31



Total

Count 115 166 248 529



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Table 14. Finding jobs in non-academic settings. Interest-Finding jobs in nonacademic settings


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Finding jobs in nonacademic settings


Count 92 135 185 412

% within Participation-Finding jobs in nonacademic settings 22.3% 32.8% 44.9% 100.0%

% within Interest-Finding jobs in nonacademic settings 92.0% 84.9% 70.3% 78.9%


Count 7 19 48 74




Count 1 5 30 36



Total

Count 100 159 263 522



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Table 15. Stress management. Interest-Stress management


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Stress management


Count 121 175 142 438

% within Participation-Stress management 27.6% 40.0% 32.4% 100.0%

% within Interest-Stress management 93.1% 85.0% 73.6% 82.8%


Count 8 25 32 65




Count 1 6 19 26



Total

Count 130 206 193 529



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Table 16. Elevator speech. Interest-Elevator speech


Somewhat interested

Very interested

Participation-Elevator speech


Count 146 162 121 429

% within Participation-Elevator speech 34.0% 37.8% 28.2% 100.0%

% within Interest-Elevator speech 91.3% 80.2% 74.7% 81.9%


Count 11 33 27 71




Count 3 7 14 24



Total

Count 160 202 162 524



Table 17. Time preference for workshops (N = 609). Time n Valid percentMorning 198 33%Noon hour 160 26%Afternoon 243 40%Evening 296 49%Other 60 10%*Total adds to more than 100% since students were able to select more than one time preference.

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Housing

Table 18. Which statement best describes your current housing status?

FrequencyValid

PercentCumulative

PercentLive on-campus 146 23.3 23.3Live off-campus in a rented apartment or house 312 49.8 73.2Live off-campus in a house or apartment I own or my family owns 139 22.2 95.4Other: 29 4.6 100.0Total 626 100.0

Missing System 64Total 690

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Table 19. Housing: Value for the price. Value for the price

Total

Very Dissatisfie

dDissatisfie

d

Somewhat Dissatisfie

d

Somewhat

SatisfiedSatisfie

d

Very satisfie

d Mean

Live on-campus

Count 10 11 22 34 49 19 145

4.09% within housing status 6.9% 7.6% 15.2% 23.4% 33.8% 13.1%100.0

%% by satisfaction category 50.0% 40.7% 47.8% 25.4% 25.4% 13.5% 25.8%

Live off-campus in a rented apartment or house

Count 8 15 20 87 101 70 301



Live off-campus in a house or apartment I own or my family owns

Count 1 0 4 10 42 52 109



Other:

Count 1 1 0 3 1 0 6



Total

Count 20 27 46 134 193 141 561

4.56% within housing status 3.6% 4.8% 8.2% 23.9% 34.4% 25.1%

100.0%

% by satisfaction category 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0

%

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Table 20. Housing: Ease in finding housing that met my needs. Ease in finding housing that met my needs

Total

Very Dissatisfie

dDissatisfie

d


d

Somewhat

SatisfiedSatisfie

d

Very satisfie

d Mean

Live on-campus

Count 7 13 10 35 56 21 142


100.0%

% by satisfaction category

36.8% 37.1% 17.5% 28.9% 26.4% 23.3% 26.6%


Count 10 20 41 71 122 32 296


100.0%


52.6% 57.1% 71.9% 58.7% 57.5% 35.6% 55.4%


Count 1 1 5 13 33 36 89


100.0%


5.3% 2.9% 8.8% 10.7% 15.6% 40.0% 16.7%

Other:

Count 1 1 1 2 1 1 7


100.0%


5.3% 2.9% 1.8% 1.7% 0.5% 1.1% 1.3%

Total Count 19 35 57 121 212 90 534 4.39% within housing status 3.6% 6.6% 10.7% 22.7% 39.7% 16.9% 100.0

%

21


100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0

%

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Table 21. Housing: Ease in getting to campus. Ease in getting to campus

Total

Very Dissatisfie

dDissatisfie

d


dSomewhat Satisfied

Satisfied

Very satisfie

d Mean

Live on-campus

Count 3 3 7 19 68 43 143


100.0%


27.3% 17.6% 22.6% 18.6% 30.5% 27.9% 26.6%


Count 3 9 18 65 118 78 291


100.0%


27.3% 52.9% 58.1% 63.7% 52.9% 50.6% 54.1%


Count 3 5 6 18 37 33 102


100.0%


27.3% 29.4% 19.4% 17.6% 16.6% 21.4% 19.0%

Other:

Count 2 0 0 0 0 0 2


100.0%


18.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%

Total Count 11 17 31 102 223 154 538 4.80% within housing status 2.0% 3.2% 5.8% 19.0% 41.4% 28.6% 100.0

%

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100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0

%

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Table 22. Housing: Relationship with landlord. Relationship with landlord

Total

Very Dissatisfie

dDissatisfie

d


dSomewhat Satisfied

Satisfied

Very satisfied Mean

Live on-campus

Count 2 5 4 24 62 18 115




Count 4 5 16 67 129 64 285



Total

Count 6 10 20 91 191 82 400


100.0%


%

Table 23. Housing: Ease in finding roommates. Ease in finding roommates

TotalVery

DissatisfiedDissatisfie

dSomewhat Dissatisfied

Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied

Very satisfied Mean


Count 2 5 18 30 66 27 1484.58% within housing status 1.4% 3.4% 12.2% 20.3% 44.6% 18.2% 100.0%

% by satisfaction category 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Total Count 2 5 18 30 66 27 148 4.58

% within housing status 1.4% 3.4% 12.2% 20.3% 44.6% 18.2% 100.0%

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% by satisfaction category 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Table 24. Housing: Information provided by NDSU regarding housing options on- and off-campus prior to the start of classes.

Information provided by NDSU regarding housing options on- and off-campus prior to the start of classes

Total

Very Dissatisfie

dDissatisfie

d


dSomewhat Satisfied

Satisfied

Very satisfie

d Mean

Live on-campus

Count 5 4 16 31 58 23 137




Count 30 37 28 49 54 6 204




Count 2 0 7 9 14 10 42



Other:

Count 1 1 0 0 1 0 3



Total Count 38 42 51 89 127 39 386 3.89

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% within housing status 9.8% 10.9% 13.2% 23.1% 32.9% 10.1%100.0

%


%

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Social Interactions

Table 25. Satisfaction with social interactions, clubs, and relationships.

Student organization

and clubs

Academic-related social

groups

Ability to meet people with

similar interests

Relationships with faculty

Relationships with staff

Relationships with other students

Relationships with other

members of the Fargo-Moorhead community

N 430 444 504 584 562 567 491Missing 260 246 186 106 128 123 199

Mean 4.55 4.45 4.37 4.88 5.01 5.00 4.69

Table 26. Satisfaction with student organizations and clubs.

Frequency Valid PercentCumulative

PercentVery Dissatisfied 8 1.9 1.9Dissatisfied 11 2.6 4.4Somewhat Dissatisfied 33 7.7 12.1Somewhat Satisfied 119 27.7 39.8Satisfied 204 47.4 87.2Very Satisfied 55 12.8 100.0Total 430 100.0


Total 690

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Table 27. Satisfaction with academic-related social groups. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Very Dissatisfied 10 2.3 2.3Dissatisfied 16 3.6 5.9Somewhat Dissatisfied 33 7.4 13.3Somewhat Satisfied 133 30.0 43.2Satisfied 207 46.6 89.9Very Satisfied 45 10.1 100.0Total 444 100.0


Total 690

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Table 28. Satisfaction with ability to meet people with similar interests. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

Table 29. Relationships with faculty. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 30. Relationships with staff. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 31. Relationships with other students. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Very Dissatisfied 5 .9 .9Dissatisfied 3 .5 1.4Somewhat Dissatisfied 21 3.7 5.1Somewhat Satisfied 96 16.9 22.0Satisfied 273 48.1 70.2Very Satisfied 169 29.8 100.0Total 567 100.0


Total 690

Table 32. Relationships with other members of the Fargo-Moorhead community. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Recreation, Health Care, and Child CareTable 33. Satisfaction with recreation, health care, and child care.

Recreation opportunities available on the NDSU campus

Recreation opportunities available in the Fargo-Moorhead community

Access to health care on

the NDSU campus

Access to health care in

the Fargo-Moorhead community

Value for the money of the NDUS health

insurance plan available to

students

Access to child care

resources at NDSU

Access to child care resources in the Fargo-

Moorhead community

N 464 472 449 461 348 157 155Missing 226 218 241 229 342 533 535

Mean 4.63 4.57 4.57 4.70 3.02 4.01 4.20

Table 34. Recreation opportunities available on the NDSU campus. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 35. Recreation opportunities available in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

Table 36. Access to health care on the NDSU campus. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 37. Access to health care in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

Table 38. Value for the money of the NDUS health insurance plan available to students. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 39. Access to child care resources at NDSU. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 40. Access to child care resources in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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EmploymentTable 41. Employment categories (check all that apply). Employment status n Valid percentNot currently employed and not seeking employment 22 3.7%Not currently employed and seeking employment 36 6.0%Employed in a graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship 372 62.0%Employed on-campus in student position 33 5.5%Employed at NDSU in regular staff or faculty position 52 8.7%Employed off-campus 152 25.3%*Total adds to more than 100% since students were able to select more than one employment category.

Satisfaction with graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship

Table 42. Satisfaction with graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship.

Fairness of the wage or salary

for the work being performed

Ability to pay for the things I need

to be a successful

student

Number of hours of work required

each week to reach an

acceptable level of performance

Match between stated position description and

the work actually performed

Relationship with my work

supervisorRelevance to my graduate studies

N 367 363 364 361 362 363Missing 323 327 326 329 328 327

Mean 4.04 3.88 4.37 4.64 5.12 5.00

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Table 43. Fairness of the wage or salary for the work being performed: Graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship.

Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative PercentVery Dissatisfied 32 8.7 8.7Dissatisfied 21 5.7 14.4Somewhat Dissatisfied 54 14.7 29.2Somewhat Satisfied 95 25.9 55.0Satisfied 124 33.8 88.8Very Satisfied 41 11.2 100.0Total 367 100.0

MissingDoes Not Apply 1System 322Total 323

Total 690

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Table 44. Ability to pay for the things I need to be a successful student: Graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship.



Total 690

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Table 45. Number of hours of work required each week to reach an acceptable level of performance: Graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship.



Total 690

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Table 46. Match between stated position description and the work actually performed: Graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship.



Total 690

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Table 47. Relationship with my work supervisor: Graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship.



Total 690

Table 48. Relevance to my graduate studies: Graduate assistantship, research assistantship, or teaching assistantship. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Satisfaction with on-campus student employment.

Table 49. Satisfaction with on-campus student employment.

Fairness of the wage or salary

for the work being performed

Ability to pay for the things I need

to be a successful

student

Number of hours of work required

each week to reach an

acceptable level of performance

Match between stated position description and

the work actually performed

Relationship with my work

supervisorRelevance to my graduate studies

N 32 31 31 31 31 25

Missing 658 659 659 659 659 665Mean 4.63 4.29 4.81 5.10 5.19 4.60

Table 50. Fairness of the wage or salary for the work being performed: On-campus student employment.




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Table 51. Ability to pay for the things I need to be a successful student: On-campus student employment. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Table 52. Number of hours of work required each week to reach an acceptable level of performance: On-campus student employment.

Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative PercentVery Dissatisfied 1 3.2 3.2Somewhat Dissatisfied 2 6.5 9.7Somewhat Satisfied 6 19.4 29.0Satisfied 14 45.2 74.2Very Satisfied 8 25.8 100.0Total 31 100.0


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Table 53. Match between stated position description and the work actually performed: On-campus student employment. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Very Dissatisfied 1 3.2 3.2Somewhat Dissatisfied 3 9.7 12.9Somewhat Satisfied 2 6.5 19.4Satisfied 10 32.3 51.6Very Satisfied 15 48.4 100.0Total 31 100.0


Table 54. Relationship with my work supervisor: On-campus student employment. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 55. Relevance to my graduate studies: On-campus student employment. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Finances and Getting HelpTable 56. Finances and getting help.

I feel stressed about my personal finances in general.

I worry about being able to pay my current monthly

expenses.

Services for students with disabilities are

readily available

I know who to contact at NDSU if I need academic help

I know who to contact at NDSU if I

need help with a personal issue

N 576 572 202 557 538Missing 114 118 488 133 152

Mean 4.37 3.79 4.58 4.38 4.07

Table 57. I feel stressed about my personal finances in general. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Strongly Disagree 22 3.8 3.8Disagree 70 12.2 16.0Disagree Slightly 40 6.9 22.9Agree Slightly 129 22.4 45.3Agree 170 29.5 74.8Strongly Agree 145 25.2 100.0Total 576 100.0


Total 690

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Table 58. I worry about being able to pay my current monthly expenses. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

Table 59. Services for students with disabilities are readily available. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 60. I know who to contact at NDSU if I need academic help. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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Table 61. I know who to contact at NDSU if I need help with a personal issue. Frequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent



Total 690

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DemographicsDegrees Pursued

Table 62. Degrees enrolled. (Check all that apply.)Degree n Valid percentNon-degree or not pursuing graduate degree 10 1.7%Certificate program 11 1.8%Master’s degree program (including professional master’s degrees) 318 53.3%Doctoral degree program (including professional doctoral degrees) 277 46.4%*Total adds to more than 100% since students were able to select more than one degree choice.

Table 63. Please identify the college in which you are enrolled for your primary graduate degree program.

FrequencyValid

PercentCumulative

PercentAgriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources 113 19.4 19.4Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 79 13.6 32.9Business 13 2.2 35.2Engineering 110 18.9 54.0Human Development and Education 77 13.2 67.2Health Professions 41 7.0 74.3Science and Mathematics 120 20.6 94.9Graduate & Interdisciplinary Studies 30 5.1 100.0Total 583 100.0


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International Status

Table 64. How would you describe your international student status?


PercentInternational student 234 39.3 39.3Domestic student 362 60.7 100.0Total 596 100.0


Table 65. How helpful was international student orientation in preparing you for your graduate work at NDSU? (Asked to international students only.)

FrequencyValid

PercentCumulative

PercentVery helpful 71 34.8 34.8Somewhat helpful 112 54.9 89.7Somewhat unhelpful 11 5.4 95.1Not at all helpful 10 4.9 100.0Total 204 100.0

MissingI did not attend international student orientation at NDSU 30System 456Total 486

Total 690

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Table 66. How satisfied were you with the support NDSU provided to you in navigating the U.S. job market for your employment while a student? (Asked to international students only.)

FrequencyValid

PercentCumulative


MissingI already had a job lined up / I was not seeking employment while I am a student 50System 461Total 511

Total 690

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Enrollment Status, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexual Orientation

Table 67. Enrollment status: Full-time or part-time.


PercentEnrolled full-time 443 75.3 75.3Enrolled part-time 145 24.7 100.0Total 588 100.0


Table 68. How would you describe your ethnicity?


PercentHispanic or Latino 27 4.7 4.7Not Hispanic or Latino 546 95.3 100.0Total 573 100.0


Table 69. What is your race? (Check all that apply.)Race n Valid percentWhite 365 64.8%Black or African American 23 4.1%Asian 179 31.8%American Indian or Alaska Native 13 2.3%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 5.3%*Total adds to more than 100% since students were able to select more than one race.

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Table 70. What is your sex or current gender? (Select all that apply.)Gender n Valid percentMale 263 45.2%Female 314 54.0%TransMale / Transman 0 0%TransFemale / Transwoman 1 0.1%Genderqueer 2 0.3%Additional category (please state) 5 0.9%*Total adds to more than 100% since students were able to select more than one option.

Table 71. Sexual orientationFrequency Valid Percent Cumulative Percent

Heterosexual or straight 523 95.3 95.3Gay or lesbian 9 1.6 96.9Bisexual 17 3.1 100.0Total 549 100.0


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Future Employment Plans

Table 72. What type of job will you pursue upon graduation? (If you are planning on continuing in your current job, select the descriptor that best matches your current position.)

FrequencyValid

PercentCumulative

PercentWill not pursue employment upon graduation 12 2.1 2.1Business / Industry 197 34.0 36.0Non-profit 29 5.0 41.0Peace Corps or volunteer work 4 .7 41.7University / College (teaching / research tenure-track) 163 28.1 69.8University / College (teaching, non-tenure track) 32 5.5 75.3University / College (research, non-tenure track) 26 4.5 79.8University / College (other) 45 7.8 87.6Not planning on graduating 6 1.0 88.6Other: 66 11.4 100.0Total 580 100.0


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